1. Discovering Computers 2010
MC-Quiz: Chapter 4 -
The Components of the System Unit

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3. Question 1
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The computer component that comes in many shapes and sizes and holds the main computer parts.
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power supply
system unit B
drive bay C
housing D
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4. Question 1
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The computer component that comes in many shapes and sizes and holds the main computer parts.
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power supply
system unit B
drive bay C
housing D
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The computer component that comes in many shapes and sizes and holds the main computer parts.
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power supply
system unit B
drive bay C
housing D
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6. Question 2
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An ____________ can be added to the computer in a slot to add capabilities that are not provided by the motherboard.
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port
USB B C
adapter card
connector D
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7. Question 2
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An ____________ can be added to the computer in a slot to add capabilities that are not provided by the motherboard.
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port
USB B C
adapter card
connector D
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8. Click Here For Next Question
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An ____________ can be added to the computer in a slot to add capabilities that are not provided by the motherboard.
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port
USB B C
adapter card
connector D
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9. Question 3
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What interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer?
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ALU
memory B C
CPU
RAM D
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10. Question 3
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What interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer?
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ALU
memory B C
CPU
RAM D
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11. Click Here For Next Question
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What interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer?
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ALU
memory B C
CPU
RAM D
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12. Which is not a processor core?
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Which is not a processor core?
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dual-core
tri-core B
quad-core C
multi-core D
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13. Incorrect Which is not a processor core? dual-core tri-core quad-core
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Which is not a processor core?
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dual-core
tri-core B
quad-core C
multi-core D
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14. Click Here For Next Question
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Which is not a processor core?
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dual-core
tri-core B
quad-core C
multi-core D
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15. Question 5
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The two components of a typical processor is the control unit and the ______________.
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ALU
memory B
storage C
transistor D
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16. Question 5
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The two components of a typical processor is the control unit and the ______________.
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ALU
memory B
storage C
transistor D
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17. Click Here For Next Question
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The two components of a typical processor is the control unit and the ______________.
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ALU
memory B
storage C
transistor D
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18. Question 6
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Which component of the processor interprets and carries out the instructions of a program?
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control unit
ALU B
RAM C D
bay
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19. Question 6
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Which component of the processor interprets and carries out the instructions of a program?
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control unit
ALU B
RAM C D
bay
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20. Click Here For Next Question
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Which component of the processor interprets and carries out the instructions of a program?
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control unit
ALU B
RAM C D
bay
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21. What is the order of the four basic operations of a machine cycle?
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What is the order of the four basic operations of a machine cycle?
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execute, fetch, decode, store A
decode, execute, fetch, store B C
fetch, execute, store, decode D
fetch, decode, execute, store
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22. Question 7
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What is the order of the four basic operations of a machine cycle?
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execute, fetch, decode, store A
decode, execute, fetch, store B C
fetch, execute, store, decode D
fetch, decode, execute, store
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23. Click Here For Next Question
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What is the order of the four basic operations of a machine cycle?
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execute, fetch, decode, store A
decode, execute, fetch, store B C
fetch, execute, store, decode D
fetch, decode, execute, store
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24. Question 8
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Small, high speed storage locations that temporarily hold data and instructions in the processor are called _____________.
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files
registers B C
bits
forms D
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25. Question 8
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Small, high speed storage locations that temporarily hold data and instructions in the processor are called _____________.
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files
registers B C
bits
forms D
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26. Click Here For Next Question
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Small, high speed storage locations that temporarily hold data and instructions in the processor are called _____________.
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files
registers B C
bits
forms D
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27. The function of a heat sink is to __________.
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The function of a heat sink is to __________.
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connect joints
disperse heat B C
conduct power D
connect devices
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28. Incorrect The function of a heat sink is to __________. connect joints
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The function of a heat sink is to __________.
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connect joints
disperse heat B C
conduct power D
connect devices
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29. Click Here For Next Question
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The function of a heat sink is to __________.
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connect joints
disperse heat B C
conduct power D
connect devices
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30. Question 10
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What is the name for multiple processors running simultaneously to execute a single task?
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parallel processing
front side bus B
advanced transfer C
multi-threading D
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31. Question 10
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What is the name for multiple processors running simultaneously to execute a single task?
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parallel processing
front side bus B
advanced transfer C
multi-threading D
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32. Click Here For Next Question
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What is the name for multiple processors running simultaneously to execute a single task?
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parallel processing
front side bus B
advanced transfer C
multi-threading D
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33. The ____________ system is a unique numbering system of 0s and 1s.
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The ____________ system is a unique numbering system of 0s and 1s.
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binary
microcode B
unicode C D
arithmetic
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34. Question 11
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The ____________ system is a unique numbering system of 0s and 1s.
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binary
microcode B
unicode C D
arithmetic
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35. Click Here For Next Question
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The ____________ system is a unique numbering system of 0s and 1s.
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binary
microcode B
unicode C
arithmetic D
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36. Question 12
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Which of the following is not one of the three basic categories of items that memory stores?
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system software
applications B
modifiers C
data in applications D
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37. Question 12
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Which of the following is not one of the three basic categories of items that memory stores?
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system software
applications B
modifiers C
data in applications D
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38. Click Here For Next Question
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Which of the following is not one of the three basic categories of items that memory stores?
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system software
applications B
modifiers C
data in applications D
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39. How many bytes in a gigabyte?
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How many bytes in a gigabyte?
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approximately 10,000
approximately 100,000 B
approximately one million C
approximately one billion D
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40. Incorrect How many bytes in a gigabyte? approximately 10,000
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How many bytes in a gigabyte?
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approximately 10,000
approximately 100,000 B
approximately one million C
approximately one billion D
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How many bytes in a gigabyte?
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approximately 10,000
approximately 100,000 B
approximately one million C
approximately one billion D
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42. This type of memory is called the main memory.
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This type of memory is called the main memory.
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ROM B
RAM C
cache
internal D
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43. Incorrect This type of memory is called the main memory. ROM RAM cache
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This type of memory is called the main memory.
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ROM B
RAM C
cache
internal D
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44. Click Here For Next Question
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This type of memory is called the main memory.
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ROM B
RAM C
cache
internal D
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45. On which small circuit board is RAM usually located?
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On which small circuit board is RAM usually located?
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memory module B
motherboard C
PC card
firmware D
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46. Incorrect On which small circuit board is RAM usually located?
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On which small circuit board is RAM usually located?
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memory module B
motherboard C
PC card
firmware D
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47. Click Here For Next Question
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On which small circuit board is RAM usually located?
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memory module B
motherboard C
PC card
firmware D
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48. To improve processing time, what type of memory should be increased?
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To improve processing time, what type of memory should be increased?
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RAM B
cache C
external D
ROM
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49. Question 16
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To improve processing time, what type of memory should be increased?
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RAM B
cache C
external D
ROM
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50. Click Here For Next Question
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To improve processing time, what type of memory should be increased?
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RAM B
cache C
external D
ROM
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51. Question 17
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Which type of memory stores permanent data and instructions and typically can not be changed by the user?
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RAM B
cache C
external D
ROM
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52. Question 17
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Which type of memory stores permanent data and instructions and typically can not be changed by the user?
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RAM B
cache C
external D
ROM
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53. Click Here For Next Question
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Which type of memory stores permanent data and instructions and typically can not be changed by the user?
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RAM B
cache C
external D
ROM
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54. Question 18
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External peripherals attach, or communicate, through what point on a system unit?
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port B
bus C
hub D
bay
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55. Question 18
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External peripherals attach, or communicate, through what point on a system unit?
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port B
bus C
hub D
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56. Click Here For Next Question
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External peripherals attach, or communicate, through what point on a system unit?
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port B
bus C
hub D
bay
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57. Which port can connect up to 127 peripherals with a single connector?
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Which port can connect up to 127 peripherals with a single connector?
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USB B
serial C
MIDI D
SCSI
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58. Question 19
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Which port can connect up to 127 peripherals with a single connector?
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USB B
serial C
MIDI D
SCSI
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59. Click Here For Next Question
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Which port can connect up to 127 peripherals with a single connector?
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USB B
serial C
MIDI D
SCSI
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60. Question 20
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What is the name of the channel that allows the various devices of a system to communicate and also refers to the wiring system and paths?
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hub B
bay C
bus D
port
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61. Question 20
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What is the name of the channel that allows the various devices of a system to communicate and also refers to the wiring system and paths?
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hub B
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bus D
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What is the name of the channel that allows the various devices of a system to communicate and also refers to the wiring system and paths?
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hub B
bay C
bus D
port
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63. Answer Key The Components of the System Unit
Q1 = B
Q8 = B
Q15 = A
Q2 = C
Q9 = B
Q16 = B
Q3 = C
Q10 = A
Q17 = D
Q11 = A
Q18 = A
Q4 = B
Q5 = A
Q12 = C
Q19 = A
Q20 = C
Q6 = A
Q13 = D
Q7 = D
Q14 = B
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